Articles with category <<life-afloat>>
Blue Water Homesteading
Monday, September 29, 2025
From yogurt to bread, solar to storage, laundry in a bucket — discover how cruisers turn boats into floating homesteads and embrace self-sufficiency at sea.
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What We Look for in Crew Aboard Wanderlust
Thursday, September 25, 2025
How we choose crew for Wanderlust: attitude over miles, comfort through capability, clear rules, and why this isn’t a charter but a true bluewater life.
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Mornings at Anchor in the Rangiroa Lagoon
Sunday, September 21, 2025
Reflections on quiet rituals, island rhythms, and the beauty of mornings at anchor in Rangiroa Lagoon aboard SV Wanderlust
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When Rainbows Find You, You Know Paradise is on the Horizon
Sunday, August 31, 2025
Discover why the South Pacific is one of the best places to see rainbows—voyaging by sailboat Wanderlust, from ocean passages to tranquil lagoons
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On the Hook or Tied to the Dock
Sunday, August 24, 2025
Freedom at anchor, convenience in a marina — discover what each says about the cruising life, and why we choose to swing free.
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Another First for Jane
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Jane takes the scuba diving plunge in Rangiroa, French Polynesia, earns PADI open water certification and discovers the awe of the underwater world.
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A Few of My Favorite Things...
Friday, July 4, 2025
Experience the cruising lifestyle—chores, reading, swimming, and sundowners. Life aboard a sailboat at anchor blends work, learning, and joy.
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No, We’re Not the Mega Yacht Wanderlust
Monday, June 2, 2025
No helipad here. SV Wanderlust is a real offshore cruising sailboat—just two sea gypsies, thousands of miles under sail, and a few good misadventures.
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Crossing the Pacific
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
First-time ocean passage from New Zealand to Tahiti becomes a transformative adventure filled with challenge, camaraderie, and unexpected lessons from the sea.
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Wanderlust in Tahanea
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Anchored in Tahanea, French Polynesia, we reflect on the rhythm of sea life, starlit skies, and the serenity of sailing aboard Wanderlus
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Anatomy of a Short Haul...in pictures
Sunday, February 23, 2025
What’s it like to short haul a liveaboard cruising sailboat? From the travel lift to the to-do list, here’s what really happens when your boat gets lifted.
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Learning More About Wanderlust
Thursday, November 14, 2024
From water makers to knots, Jane shares what she’s learning aboard SV Wanderlust—systems, safety, galley life, and prepping for the offshore cruising life.
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Discovering A New Life Aboard Wanderlust
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Trading land life for life at sea, Jane shares her honest first impressions aboard SV Wanderlust—from lake sailing in Minnesota to the Pacific in New Zealand.
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Setting Sail Across the Pacific
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
A spiritual description of what it's like for a sea gypsy to cross an ocean on his sailboat Wanderlust.
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Sailing on Wanderlust
Thursday, February 2, 2023
The adventures of the sailing vessel Wanderlust, a Passport Vista 55 Aft Cockpit sloop, as she and her crew explore the world.
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